Technics RS-7900U Stereo ELCASET Deck

This Technics RS-7900U is a stereo elcaset with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1976.

The main features of the Technics RS-7900U elcaset are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes.

Typical front loading elcaset with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Technics RS-7900U elcaset are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Technics RS-7900U let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the RS-7900U offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. RS-7900U, playback speed may be adjusted with pitch control.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Technics RS-7900U by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the RS-7900U filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.